Question 14 from UPSC CSE 2015 - Medieval History

Question

Consider the following pairs:
1. Champaka - Central India
2. Durgara - Jammu
3. Kuluta - Malabar
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

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Correct Option: B. 2 only

Strategy: Identify the correct historical region for each ancient name—Durgara, Champaka, and Kuluta—based on established historical and geographical records to validate the given pairings.

Key Info: **Champaka**
Historically refers to the Chamba region in present-day Himachal Pradesh, North India. It was an ancient princely state, not located in Central India.

**Durgara**
Corresponds to the ancient kingdom centered in the Jammu region. Early references are found in texts like the Rajatarangini, and Jammu is consistently identified with Durgara.

**Kuluta**
Was an ancient kingdom in the present-day Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, Northwest India. It is mentioned in Sanskrit literature and inscriptions and is not associated with Malabar, which is in Kerala, far to the south.

**Historical Sources**
These associations are documented in ancient Indian texts such as the Mahabharata, Puranas, and later chronicles like the Rajatarangini. Understanding these linkages is crucial for accurately mapping ancient political geography.

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Option A: 1 and 2

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Option C: 1 and 3

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Option D: 3 only

Consider the following pairs: Champaka - Central India Durgara - Jammu Kuluta - Malabar Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following pairs:

Champaka - Central India

Durgara - Jammu

Kuluta - Malabar
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?